Silver Rounds vs Silver Coins

A silver coin is a silver disc issued by government of a country and has a face value in that country. As with all collectible coins, many factors determine the value of a silver coin, such as its rarity, demand, condition and the number originally minted.

American Silver Eagle (An example of silver coin)

Indian Silver Coin dated 1919 (A silver coin no more in circulation)

A silver round is also a silver disc. It is generally minted by private firms and don’t have any face value. In terms of value, it is similar to silver bars.

Silver Rounds

What should you buy?

If you want to buy silver just for investment purpose and you have only these two options, go for silver rounds. It is a safer investment where you only need to look for the purity of material.

If you are a coin or antiques collector then you may consider buying silver coins provided that you are aware of current market price and trends.

Now that you have settled on what to buy, you may visit Anand Jewellers at Sona Patti, Upper Bazar, Ranchi for a wide range of silver rounds and antique silver coins.